The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° W @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:25pm / 5:50am
  • BUOY 46277
    S3.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 2.8 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (269) 1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    20s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.9ft
    20s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.1ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    2.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2.9ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    17s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    3.3ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 6:18am.
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